August 8, 2009

Optimism in the Face of Difficulty

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. ~Winston Churchill

This is SO true! In church planting you are often faced with difficulties and challenges. But how you view them will make all the difference. Do you see the obstacle as a hurdle (that you can get over) or a wall (that will stop you)? In every situation there are difficulties AND opportunities. Which will you choose to focus on?

When one of our regular volunteers isn't available for a given Sunday we have two options. 1) We can say "Oh no! The world has come to an end!" or 2) We can say "This is a great opportunity to involve someone who is new, or someone who hasn't begun serving yet."

God help all of us to be positive, to see the light at the end of the tunnel, to have hope.


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